NJCU women win New Paltz tourmanent on Glover's goal

NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — Junior forward Angelica Glover ended a scoreless game with a goal off a cross from senior forward Jennifer Albuja just 4:11 into the first overtime period, and rookie goalkeeper Brittany Hoffman notched her second straight shutout as New Jersey City University defeated host SUNY New Paltz, 1-0, in the championship game of the Michelle Vargas-Robin Memorial Tournament Sunday afternoon.

NJCU improved to 3-0-0 overall while winning its third tournament championship in program history. The Knights have outscored opponents 15-1 to open the season. New Paltz fell to 1-2-0.

New Paltz outshot NJCU, 14-11, but the Hawks only put three shots on goal and Hoffman made all three saves, while extending her current shutout streak to 259:46 minutes.

In the tournament's opening round, senior striker Julia Caseres moved within one point of becoming only the 32nd player in Division III women's soccer history to score 200 career points, as she netted three goals and one assist and New Jersey City University outshot SUNY-Canton 25-6 as the Gothic Knights crushed the Roos, 8-0.

HOBOKEN — The Stevens Institute of Technology women’s soccer team outshot visiting NYU 24-14, but dropped a 1-0 decision to the Violets on a first half penalty kick, falling to 0-2 this season.

Two goalkeepers split time in net for the Ducks as junior Teegan Kelly played the first half and suffered the loss, making one save. Sophomore Catherine Keough relieved Kelly in the final 45 minutes and stopped four shots.

NYU scored on a penalty kick in the 32nd minute of action by sophomore Erin Ahmed.

NYU also used two goalkeepers to combine for the shutout. Freshman Meg Patten earned her second win of the season, playing the first 45 minutes and stopped three shots. Fellow freshman Jen Chuck guarded the net for the final 45 minutes, stopping six shots.

Men

Avans sets NJCU marks

MADISON — Senior forward Walter Avans came off the bench to bury five goals and 10 points in 34 minutes of action, erasing school records in those categories that had stood for 37 and 36 years, respectively, as the Gothic Knights crushed Medgar Evers College, 12-1, on the second day of the 16th Drew Fall Festival on Sunday at Ranger Stadium.

NJCU (1-1) won its first game of the season and finished second in the tournament.

Host Drew University was 2-0 in the tournament and won the championship.

Freshman forward Anest Roberts netted a hat trick for the first three goals of his collegiate career, netting his three markers in a span of 8:43. It was the second fastest three consecutive goals in school history.

Avans, who had previously owned a share of the single-game school goals record, shattered the record held by Jose (Pepe) Casais, Andrew Onyewuenyi and Alex Schuster in 1997. Avans also eclipsed the points record of nine points held by Onyewuenyi and Chris Rosenthal.

In Saturday's opening round, Drew University scored seven goals on 20 shots and defeated New Jersey City University, 7-2.